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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,666.32, 157,023.98 and 34,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,666.32, 157,023.98 and 34,545.56 is: 51,826.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,666.32 : 157,023.98 = 34,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,666.32/157,023.98 = 34,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,666.32x = 157,023.98 × 34,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,666.32x = 5,424,481,149.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,481,149.80/104,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,826.43

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